REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW15-03 for Repaint Street Light Poles Project and Finding of CEQA Categorical Exemption
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $124,000 to Everlast Builders, Inc. of Canyon Country (Santa Clarita) for the Repaint Street Light Poles project (Public Works Project No. ST-13/08-14). Approval is also requested for a 2% construction contingency in the amount of $2,480, which is the balance in the project budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination for this project is a categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d), restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Capital Project 820120 (Repaint Street Light Poles) was created to repaint the City's 2,300 fluted streetlight poles as they show wear and tear. This contract will repaint approximately 161 poles at various locations throughout the City. The improvements will refresh and update the poles, prevent further corrosion and preserve the City's investment in its street lighting infrastructure.
The scope of work for the project will include removing the existing paint, preparing the light pole surfaces, application of a prime coat and applying a final coat of the City specified paint product. The poles will remain in place while being painted. No disassembly of existing light poles is required.
The project was bid as follows:
Bid Notice: Advertised in The Sun on August 22, 2014;
Provided to 18 Bay Area Builder's Exchanges;
Posted on Onvia Demandstar public procurement network; and
Published on the City's website.
Bid Response: 10 contractors requested bid documents.
Bid Results: Sealed bids we...
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